Big Oil “Saved?” Big Oil “Saved?”
The Windfall Profits Tax Monster Is Back," so headlined the Houston Chronicle. The GOP's defeat of a bill that would have put a 25% excess, or "windfall" profits ta...
Jun 11, 2008 / Laura Flanders
Was Gloria Steinem Right? Was Gloria Steinem Right?
Want to see my two cents on the question of whether Gloria Steinem was right? This Saturday at the 2008 National Conference on Media Reform, Roberto Lovato and I were asked to comm...
Jun 9, 2008 / Laura Flanders
Stop the Next My Lai Stop the Next My Lai
The New York Times saw fit to mark the fifth anniversary of the US invasion by inviting nine "experts" including not one soldier to reflect on the conduct of the war and ...
Mar 17, 2008 / Laura Flanders
Talking to Nader Talking to Nader
The independent candidate discusses Obama, healthcare, and why the heck he's running.
Mar 7, 2008 / Feature / Laura Flanders
Raise the Bar Raise the Bar
Grassroots Democrats, parched for their party's attention, should play hardball with candidates on Iraq.
Feb 14, 2008 / Laura Flanders
Obama from Butte Obama from Butte
If Barack Obama's South Carolina win was a "black" thing, it's awfully strange how it's going down in Butte. US towns don't come much whiter or more hope-resistant than t...
Jan 29, 2008 / Laura Flanders
Grassroots Reseeded: Suites vs. Streets Grassroots Reseeded: Suites vs. Streets
This could be the year that Democrats finally let the people play a role in politics.
Jan 24, 2008 / Feature / Laura Flanders
What Would Jesus Buy? What Would Jesus Buy?
There is one thing the Church of Stop Shopping's Reverend Billy wants you to buy this season: a ticket to his new movie, "What Would Jesus Buy." Make that purchase now an...
Nov 20, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Meet The Press and Leave it to the Girls. Meet The Press and Leave it to the Girls.
Whether to be cheered or downcast? That's the question. TV wasn't born a male preserve, it's just grown up that way. I was thinking about that this weekend as I watched NBC celebr...
Nov 19, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Pakistan vs. Punditry Pakistan vs. Punditry
I know the US Democratic contenders' debate is important, but how important, compared to, say, the imposition of martial law in nuclear Pakistan? If the last debate was any indica...
Nov 16, 2007 / Laura Flanders